Abstract
This page serves as a biographical record of the life and professional accomplishments of Dr. Hemchandra Chaturvedi, a renowned surgeon whose career spanned decades of dedicated service to medicine and patient care. The content herein documents his formative years, surgical career, notable contributions, and the legacy he leaves behind.
Early Life & Family
Dr. Hemchandra Chaturvedi (13th February 1939 - 29th October 2001) was a renowned surgeon born on 13th February, 1939 to Late Shri Ram Lal Chaturvedi and Late Smt. Sridevi Chaturvedi. He was born in the village of Tarsokhar, Madhya Pradesh. After living for a short while in the town of Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, his parents made the decision to move to Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal, in the pursuit of better opportunities and education for their son and his siblings.
The family lived modestly, as Dr. Hemchandra Chaturvedi had 7 siblings and his father was the sole breadwinner of the family. In spite of unfavorable economic conditions, he decided to pursue the field of Medicine and in it, he chose to pursue the field of Surgery, which he was to accomplish even in the face of gruelling adversity.
Education
Dr. Hemchandra Chaturvedi completed his primary schooling from Raghumal Arya Vidyalaya in Kolkata. From there, he went to Vidyasagar College, Kolkata, for further studies before embarking on his Medical Education. He completed his MBBS from Calcutta Medical College in the year of 1962. After working at SSKM Hospital, Kolkata for a few years, he completed his Master of Surgery in 1967 from King George’s Medical University, Lucknow.
Marriage
He married Smt. Mamta Chaturvedi on 29th January, 1967.
Career
He joined the Department of Neurosurgery at AIIMS, New Delhi as a Registrar under the renowned Professor Dr. P.N. Tandon. Driven by the desire to start his own practice, he soon moved to Kolkata.
In addition to his private clinics in Kolkata at Vivekanand Road, Chowrangee Road and Girish Park, he was associated as a surgeon with the following hospitals:
- CMRI Hospital at Diamond Harbour Road, Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Belle Vue Clinic, Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal.
He believed in serving society through his professional work and hence throughout his career, he performed charitable work at a number of institutions, one of which was the Marwari Relief Society Hospital, Ravindra Sarani, Kolkata, West Bengal.
He spoke at various medical conferences throughout his career.
Chronology of Life Events
1939
Birth
Born on 13th February, 1939 in the village of Tarsokhar, Madhya Pradesh to Late Shri Ram Lal Chaturvedi and Late Smt. Sridevi Chaturvedi.
1962
MBBS
Completed his MBBS from Calcutta Medical College.
1967
Master of Surgery
Completed his Master of Surgery from King George’s Medical University, Lucknow.
1967
Marriage
Married Smt. Mamta Chaturvedi on 29th January, 1967.
1965-1967
Registrar at AIIMS, New Delhi
Joined the Department of Neurosurgery at AIIMS, New Delhi as a Registrar under Professor Dr. P.N. Tandon.
1968-2001
Surgical Practice in Kolkata
Established private clinics and associated with CMRI Hospital, Belle Vue Clinic, and Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital in Kolkata.
2001
Passing
Passed away on 29th October 2001 due to a stroke.
Other Facts
He was a lifemember of ISKCON.
Later Life
He passed away on 29th October 2001 due to a stroke. In the present day, the late Dr. Hemchandra Chaturvedi is survived by his wife Smt. Mamta Chaturvedi, his son Mr. Indra Bhusan Chaturvedi and his daughter Mrs. Anju Prabhakar.